There's turnover in Washington with each new administration. Departing federal workers can bring valuable skills and ...

Several state legislatures took steps in 2024 to enhance funding for public pension systems by adopting strategies to increase annual employer contributions to their retirement systems, manage how ...

Human services officials say more treatment options are needed to place children, but lawmakers are concerned lighter regulations will create more problems.

The city’s planning office won’t approve conversion of single-family properties into multiple units in six neighborhoods. The desire to protect Latino neighborhoods from gentrification runs counter to ...

State officials face challenges from shrinking revenue and major changes from Washington in shared programs such as education ...

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Governors, mayors and finance officers are treading water, awaiting the outcome and impact of a new Washington regime’s vows to slash federal spending and taxes. Meanwhile, state and municipal ...

After years of cuts, the agency’s budget has doubled since 2020. But its new director will face challenges due to policy ...

Iowa leads the nation in the percentage of its electricity it generates from wind and solar, showing that the transition ...

New Haven was sliced and diced by highway and urban renewal projects. A series of smaller initiatives are gradually knitting the city back together.

They’ve generated over $100 billion in investments in thousands of struggling communities. We have the opportunity to extend ...

The personnel cost has doubled over the last three years. Employees have been granted more sick leave but they seem to be using more due to in-person work requirements.